Advice

Practical tattoo advice from a working artist

I use this section for the decisions people ask me about before and after an appointment: price, placement, pain, age, preparation and healing. The answers come from more than 15 years of tattooing and over 1,500 completed tattoos, with Irish or European medical sources linked where a health question needs independent guidance.

Start with the subject that matches the decision in front of you. Use the detailed guides for a step-by-step answer, compare the advice with real portfolio work, and send me a clear photo when your question depends on an existing tattoo or the skin around it.